Managing Postoperative Pain: The Role of Guided Imagery Therapy in Supravaginal Hysterectomy Patients with Uterine Myoma
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Title
Managing Postoperative Pain: The Role of Guided Imagery Therapy in Supravaginal Hysterectomy Patients with Uterine Myoma
Subject
Postoperative Pain, Guided Imagery, Supravaginal Hysterectomy, Uterine Myoma
Description
Myoma uteri are benign tumors that grow both inside and outside the uterus
that are not malignant but can cause pain to those who have them.
Management of uterine myoma is by surgery. Surgery is closely related to an
incision in the skin, which can cause a feeling of pain in the patient. One of
the non-pharmacology techniques that can be used to reduce the pain scale
is guided imagery. Guided imagery is useful for increasing the relaxing effect,
increasing comfort, and relieving the pain that is felt. This work aims to
determine the analysis of guided imagery therapy to reduce postoperative
pain of SVH (Supravaginal Hysterectomy) laparotomy. Implementation is
carried out on patients. The method used in this study was a case study on a
client with postoperative SVH laparotomy for indications of myoma uteri.
Guided imagery therapy is carried out for 15-20 minutes, with pain
assessment carried out before and after guided imagery is carried out. Pain
scale measurement using a numeric rating scale (NRS). After being given
guided imagery therapy the patient's pain scale which was initially 8 was
reduced to 3. Image memory resulting from guided imagery can lead to the
perception that the image is happening, which then affects pain receptors
and can reduce the intensity of pain felt. Guided imagery relaxation therapy
can reduce pain and anxiety and divert attention so that patients feel relaxed
and happy.
that are not malignant but can cause pain to those who have them.
Management of uterine myoma is by surgery. Surgery is closely related to an
incision in the skin, which can cause a feeling of pain in the patient. One of
the non-pharmacology techniques that can be used to reduce the pain scale
is guided imagery. Guided imagery is useful for increasing the relaxing effect,
increasing comfort, and relieving the pain that is felt. This work aims to
determine the analysis of guided imagery therapy to reduce postoperative
pain of SVH (Supravaginal Hysterectomy) laparotomy. Implementation is
carried out on patients. The method used in this study was a case study on a
client with postoperative SVH laparotomy for indications of myoma uteri.
Guided imagery therapy is carried out for 15-20 minutes, with pain
assessment carried out before and after guided imagery is carried out. Pain
scale measurement using a numeric rating scale (NRS). After being given
guided imagery therapy the patient's pain scale which was initially 8 was
reduced to 3. Image memory resulting from guided imagery can lead to the
perception that the image is happening, which then affects pain receptors
and can reduce the intensity of pain felt. Guided imagery relaxation therapy
can reduce pain and anxiety and divert attention so that patients feel relaxed
and happy.
Creator
Hani Febriyanti, Eka Afdi Septiyono , Eni Kisnawati, Dina Ulfia
Source
https://ebsina.or.id/journals/index.php/jkmi
Publisher
Universitas Jember
Date
February 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
EISSN 2502-2717
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Collection
Citation
Hani Febriyanti, Eka Afdi Septiyono , Eni Kisnawati, Dina Ulfia, “Managing Postoperative Pain: The Role of Guided Imagery Therapy in Supravaginal Hysterectomy Patients with Uterine Myoma,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11069.